Turkey

Sender IDAlphanumeric
Dialing code+90
Major CarriersTürk Telekom, Turkcell and Vodafone
Message Length160 characters.
Support for Concatenated messageYes
Setup Time15-20 working days
Support for Two Way SMSNo
Country Regulations
  1. Blocking of international SMS with URLs
    • Effective April 1, 2026
    • All international SMS containing links/URLs will be blocked by local operators.
    • Issued by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA).
  2. IYS Registration for Promotional SMS
    • Promotional SMS recipients must be registered in the İleti Yönetim Sistemi (IYS).
    • IYS is managed by an organization appointed by the Ministry of Trade.
    • An IYS database code + registered Sender ID is required.
    • Non-compliance may result in penalties/fines.
Country Restrictions
  1. No URLs in international SMS
    • Any SMS with clickable links (http, https, shortened URLs, etc.) will be blocked.
  2. Promotional traffic requires prior consent validation
    • Messages sent to numbers not registered in IYS may be rejected or penalized.
Extra Information
  1. Automatic code addition by operators
    • Turkish operators will automatically append regulatory codes to messages.
  2. B001, B002, B003 codes
    • These are operator-designated codes used under ICTA’s anti-spam framework.
    • Used for spam prevention and regulatory identification.
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